Music seems to be the most essential ingredient for many when the mind needs a little refreshment. As someone who likes to shout karaoke-style while listening to a song, I’m a huge fan of time-synced lyrics as it plays a vital role in raising the whole issue. That’s probably why I’m so excited to use time-synced lyrics in the Music app on Mac, introduced with the introduction of macOS Catalina 10.15. If my excitement resonates with you, here’s how you can show time-synced lyrics in Apple Music App on Mac and Apple TV.
Use Synchronous Lyrics in the Music app on Mac, Windows PC, and Apple TV
But before we move on to the steps, there are a few things to keep in mind. Not all songs have lyric support. If explicit content is turned off on your macOS device, obscene words may not appear. Also note that it requires an internet connection. So make sure your device has a strong internet connection.
View Synchronized Lyrics in the Music App for macOS
1. Start music app on your Mac and then start playing a song.
2. lyric icon in the upper right corner of the screen. You should now see time synced lyrics for all supported tracks.
If the song has lyrics support, each verse will appear in time with the music to help you keep up. To quickly access specific verses, simply click or swipe any row. You can also use: command + shift + F Keyboard shortcut to have a more advanced lyric experience.
There is also an option to view the full lyrics of a song. Click More (…) to the right of the song and Obtain information. After that, click on Lyrics tab.
Access Synchronized Lyrics in Apple Music on your Apple TV
1. On your Apple TV Apple Music app and start a song.
2. If the song has lyrics support, each line will automatically appear with the music so you can sing along.
To quickly access a specific verse or see where you are in the song, all you have to do is simply Swipe up or down on the Touch surface of your Apple TV Remote.
If you want to disable the lyrics, simply press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote and select Lyrics in the upper right corner of the screen.
Note:
- There is also a way to add custom lyrics to a song on Mac or Windows PC. Open the Apple Music app on a Mac or iTunes for Windows on a PC and play a song. Then click the More button next to the song title and select Get Info. On the Lyrics tab, select Custom Lyrics and then enter the lyrics. After that, click OK to finish. Note that you will need an Apple Music or iTunes Match subscription to sync custom lyrics between devices.
- It’s worth noting that time-synced lyrics have been around for quite some time on iOS. To view time-synced lyrics on your iPhone or iPad, open Apple Music and play a song. After that, tap the song at the bottom of the screen to access Now Playing. Next, tap on Lyrics.
See Lyrics in iTunes on Windows PC
Speaking of Windows PC, there is currently no way to see time-synced lyrics in iTunes. However, it’s just as simple to see the full lyrics in iTunes on PC.
1. Start iTunes Open the app and start playing a song.
2. Click on three horizontal lines at the top of the window. Now, click Lyrics Click the tab to view the full lyrics of that song.
View Synchronous Lyrics on Apple Music
So, you can view time synced lyrics on Apple Music via iDevices. As far as I can tell, it’s a nice feature along with the equally cool iCloud Drive folder sharing. And I’m sure most music lovers will appreciate it. How do you evaluate this new feature? Feel free to share your thoughts and also let us know what features you want to add to the stock Music app.
